Entries from September 2013

Edgar Russell (Bo) Herndon, Jr., 60, died September 6, 2013 at 569 Alpine Drive in Baxley. Bo was born Feb. 13, 1953 to the late Edgar R. Herndon, Sr. and the late Deloris Courson Herndon. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Cheryl Ann Morris Herndon. He was a member of Mount Vernon Baptist Church and was employed by Akzo Nobel as maintenance supervisor and was former Chief of Police for the City of Baxley.
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Swain Funeral Home announces the death of Jesse Fred Smith, 93. He was a veteran of the Army Air Corp in World War II and the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict, passed away on September 12, 2013, after a lengthy illness.
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The Appling County Pirates (1-2 overall) hosted the Screven County Gamecocks (1-2) on Friday, September 13, with the Pirates getting their first victory of the 2013 season 38-13. The Pirates will start region 1-AAA play this Friday, September 20, at Jimmy Swain Stadium against the Johnson, of Savannah, Atom Smashers (0-3). Johnson is coming off a 20-40 loss to Liberty County (3-0). Last season the Pirates were able to defeat the Atom Smashers 28-21 in Savannah. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.
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Appling County School System missed four student days due to severe rain and road conditions during the week of August 19. There were points in time that over 40 roads were closed in the county. It has been a long time since Appling County has experienced this much rain at one time that affected roadways. The school system again commends our County Road Department for working diligently to repair our roads for travel.
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Members of the Appling County Pirate track team received their State Championship rings during halftime of the Pirates football game on September 13. Al Jones, Kevin Johnson, Justin Moore and Jordan Vann received rings for their State Championship in the 4x100 meter relay with a time of 42.34 seconds. Kevin Johnson also received a championship ring for the 300m hurdles with a time of 38.28 seconds.
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The Appling Christian Academy Eagles (5-0 overall) traveled to Ludowici to face Faith Christian (2-3) and were able to get the win 36-34. The Eagles are scheduled to travel to Warner Robins on Saturday, September 21 to face Westside Baptist with the game to start at 11:00 a.m.
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Sheriff Benny Deloach would like to report the following incidents handled by deputies with the Appling County Sheriff’s Department.

On Sept. 5, answered a call to Clifton Crosby Road in reference to a stolen vehicle. The complainant stated her 1995 Lincoln had been taken. Investigation revealed the landowner had the vehicle towed and salvaged due to past due rent that was owed.
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The decedents of the Phillip Deen R. S. will host their 50th annual family reunion on Saturday October 5. The reunion will be held in the activity room at the Amelia by the Sea Condo, 3240 South Fletcher Ave. in Fernandina Beach, Florida. Inform the gate person to the Condo parking area you are entering to attend the Deen Reunion and he will direct you to the activity room.
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Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary W. Black is warning consumers who purchased antifreeze in Georgia branded Pentofrost ++, Pentofrost NF, or Pentofrost SF to not use this product in their automobiles.
The antifreeze is not in compliance with Georgia’s antifreeze laws or standards.
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I recall that moment like it was yesterday. People gathered around televisions and computers to acquire information regarding the events that were transpiring on American soil. Of course I am referring to September 11, 2001. Four United States passenger airliners were hijacked by terrorists and used as weapons to cause some of the most horrific damage and loss of life in one day in U.S. history.
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